ServiceNews August 1992
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ServiceNews August 1992
ServiceNews Door Creaks When Used as Armrest If a door panel on a ’91-92 Legend creaks when you rest your arm on it, the door panel may be rubbing on the inner door skin. To eliminate the noise, remove the door panel and apply a strip of 5 mm EPT sealer along the horizontal area at the top of the door. Run the EPT from just in front of the lock knob all the way up to the mirror mounting area. Apply EPT sealer to horizonal surface August 1992 Legend Poor A/C Performance (Again) Poor A/C performance on a ’91-92 Legend is often caused by a misadjusted heater valve cable. Coolant at normal operating temperature (1945F) in the heater core can hurt A/C performance by as much as 135F. Inspect the heater valve as described in the July ’91 issue of S/N, but disregard the arrow in the illustration. The valve is closed when the lever is towards the passenger’s side of the car. If the valve is closing fully, then use one of our old standby tips: Remind the customer to cool the car on RECIRC, then switch to FRESH to maintain the desired temperature. Legend A/C Filters Before you reinstall the door panel, flip it over and tighten the screws that hold the upper and lower portions together. In case you weren’t already aware of it, the ’92 Legend has a filter between the blower motor and the evaporator. This charcoal-impregnated filter (P/N 79370-SP0-H01) helps prevent evaporator odor, and it should be replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. Steam-out Wrinkles & Matted Upholstery Wrinkles, lines, and impressions in cloth upholstery can often be removed by using a garment steamer and a stiff-bristle brush. This method will also revive the crushed nap that results from leaving heavy objects on the seat, strapping child seats in with the seat belts, or trapping items between the seat cushion and the seat-back when the seat-back is folded forward. Small, hand-held, garment/fabric steamers are readily available from a number of manufacturers (Norelco, Remington, and Sunbeam, for example), and they’re inexpensive ($15-25). Some even have the brush built in. Once you have your steamer in hand, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to prepare it for usage. Then apply a generous amount of steam to the problem area. Keep the steamer moving slowly until the whole area is hot and moist. Immediately after a thorough steaming, brush the area with a stiff-bristle brush. Brush the fabric back and forth, and up and down. Stubborn areas will require more steam and brushing, so don’t get discouraged and give up too soon. A/C Filter While the filter helps prevent odor, it won’t eliminate the odor if the evaporator becomes contaminated. If the evaporator appears (smells) contaminated, disassemble and clean it as described in the June ’92 issue of S/N before installing a new filter. One more bit of good news: If a ’91 Legend comes in with A/C odor, you can retrofit it with this filter (the ’91 blower housing was designed to accept it). Clean the evaporator first, however, to give the filter a fighting chance. Keyless Entry: Doors Relock Themselves Here’s a feature of the ’91-92 Legend, Vigor, and NSX Keyless Entry systems that is sometimes mistaken for a problem: If the doors are unlocked by the keyless entry system, they will automatically relock after 10 seconds unless the key is inserted in the ignition switch, or the driver’s door is opened. This feature is designed to prevent leaving the car unlocked and the security system unarmed. Legend Outer Door Handle Removal NSX Door Glass Drops into Door If the door glass on an NSX drops into the door and won’t respond to the window switch, the cable holder has probably come out of the regulator. The fix is to replace the regulator assembly but, when you do, make sure it’s the new type. The cables connect to the regulator via a plastic cable holder. Originally, this holder was just supported by a tab at each end. The new regulator supports the cable holder on all four sides. If you have an old-style regulator in stock, return it and order another one. When replacing the outer door handle on a ’91-92 Legend Sedan, be sure you remove the mounting bolt and the plastic holder from the handle base. Even with the mounting bolt removed, the handle won’t come apart properly until you slide off the plastic holder. Trailer Connectors Now Available Connectors that will mate with the prewired trailer connectors in Integras and Legends are now available. The connectors are supplied without terminals, so order them separately or pull them out of your Automobile Terminal Kit, T/N 07JAZ-003000A. Trailer wiring information is in the February ’91 issue of S/N. Trailer Electrical Connectors ’90-92 Integra P/N 984B3-00008-00 ’86-90 Legend P/N 983B3-00006-00 ’91-92 Legend P/N 98530-00010-00 Great PQR’s Our Service Engineering Information Department regularly recognizes those of you who send in Product Quality Reports that are legible, well written, and include illustrations or pictures. Here’s this month’s batch: Kurt Corbit . . . . . . . Sunnyside Acura Alan Foskett . . . . . Marty Sussman Acura Philip Wan . . . . . . . Acura of Boston Connector Terminals (sold in packs of 25) ’90-92 Integra P/N 07JAZ-001040A ’86-92 Legend P/N 07JAZ-001030A ServiceNews 1992 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Published by AHM Service Communications, 1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501Ć2746. All suggestions become the property of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; sending a suggestion gives Honda permission to publish it without further consideration. BSN 15462 (9208)